Josh Pask

Josh Pask
Pask playing for West Ham United
Personal information
Full name Joshua David Pask[1]
Date of birth (1997-11-01) 1 November 1997 (age 27)[2]
Place of birth Waltham Forest, London, England
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Position(s) Defender[3]
Team information
Current team
 The New Saints
Number 2
Youth career
2005–2015 West Ham United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2019 West Ham United 0 (0)
2015–2016 → Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) 5 (0)
2016–2017 → Gillingham (loan) 10 (0)
2019–2022 Coventry City 19 (0)
2022 → Newport County (loan) 10 (0)
2022– The New Saints 26 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 April 2024

Joshua David Pask (born 1 November 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Cymru Premier team The New Saints.

Club career

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West Ham United

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Pask started his career with his local club West Ham United, joining them at the age of eight.[4] He progressed through the academy and went on to sign a two-year scholarship in the summer of 2014, after turning down an approach from Arsenal.[4] In November 2014, despite still being a first year scholar he signed his first professional contract on his seventeenth birthday, agreeing a three-year deal.[5] In October 2015 he signed on a months's loan for Dagenham & Redbridge, a loan which was extended in November for a further month.[6] On 8 August 2016, Pask signed for League One club Gillingham on a season-long loan deal.[7] He made his Gillingham debut the following day in a 3–1 League Cup victory at Southend United.[8]

His contract with West Ham finished at the end of the 2018–19 season.[9]

Coventry City

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Having been released, Pask signed a three-year contract with Coventry City.[3][10] He did not make his debut for Coventry until 14 January 2020, in a third round FA Cup game. Pask scored on his debut as Coventry won 3–0 against Bristol Rovers.[11]

On 11 January 2022, Pask joined EFL League Two side Newport County on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[12] He made his debut for Newport on 15 January 2022 in the starting line-up for the 4-0 League Two win against Harrogate Town.[13]

Pask was released by the club at the end of the 2021–22 season.[14]

Style of play

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Pask has been described as "a centre-back by trade [who] can also play at right-back and as a holding midfielder".[3]

Personal life

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Pask is a Christian and is involved in the Christian charity F3.[15]

Career statistics

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As of match played 7 May 2022[16]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
West Ham United 2015–16 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2016–17 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2017–18 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2018–19 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) 2015–16[17] League Two 5 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 6 0
Gillingham (loan) 2016–17[18] League One 10 0 0 0 2 0 3[a] 0 15 0
Coventry City 2019–20[19] League One 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 4 1
2020–21[20] Championship 17 0 0 0 1 0 — 18 0
2021–22[21] 0 0 0 0 1 0 — 1 0
Total 19 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 23 1
Newport County (loan) 2021–22[21] League Two 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Career totals 44 0 2 1 4 0 4 0 54 1
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

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  1. ^ "Premier League Clubs submit Squad Lists" (PDF). Premier League. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 October 2014. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Josh Pask". 11v11. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  3. ^ a b c Turner, Andy (17 June 2019). "Coventry City turn to Premier League club for latest new signing". Coventry Live. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Pask pledges Hammers future". West Ham United F.C. 25 June 2014. Archived from the original on 27 June 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  5. ^ "Pask turns professional". West Ham United F.C. 25 June 2014. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  6. ^ "Josh Pask: West Ham youngster extends Dagenham loan deal". BBC Sport. 16 November 2015.
  7. ^ "Josh Pask: Gillingham sign West Ham defender on loan". BBC Sport. 8 August 2016.
  8. ^ "Southend United 1-3 Gillingham". BBC Sport. 9 August 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  9. ^ "Andy Carroll, Adrian and Samir Nasri to leave West Ham in summer". BBC Sport. 29 May 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  10. ^ "Coventry City: West Ham United reserve defender Josh Pask signs for Sky Blues". BBC Sport. 17 June 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  11. ^ "REPORT: Sky Blues 3-0 Bristol Rovers".
  12. ^ "Newport County loan in Josh Pask". Newport County AFC. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  13. ^ Pask Newport debut
  14. ^ "NEWS: Coventry City confirm players that are leaving the Club at the end of the 2021/22 season". www.ccfc.co.uk. 11 May 2022.
  15. ^ Hornby, Mark (18 June 2019). "Interview: Josh Pask speaks after joining Coventry City". Coventry City. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  16. ^ Josh Pask at Soccerway
  17. ^ "Games played by Josh Pask in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  18. ^ "Games played by Josh Pask in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  19. ^ "Games played by Josh Pask in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  20. ^ "Games played by Josh Pask in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  21. ^ a b "Games played by Josh Pask in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
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